authorizing

[ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ]

authorizing Definition

• 1. to give official permission for something to happen or exist
• 2. to empower someone to act on one's behalf

Using authorizing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "authorizing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The city council is authorizing the construction of a new park.

• Example

  I authorize you to make decisions on my behalf while I'm away.

• Example

  The bank is authorizing the release of funds to the account holder.

authorizing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for authorizing

• approve
• permit
• sanction
• endorse
• warrant

Antonyms for authorizing

• forbid
• prohibit
• disallow

Phrases with authorizing

• authorize payment

  to give permission for a payment to be made

  Example

  Please authorize payment for the invoice by the end of the week.

• authorize access

  to give permission for someone to access a particular resource or area

  Example

  You need to be authorized to access the secure server.

• authorize signature

  to give permission for someone to sign a document on one's behalf

  Example

  Please authorize my signature on the contract.

Origins of authorizing

from Old French 'autoriser', from Latin 'auctorizare', from 'auctor' (meaning 'originator' or 'promoter')

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Summary: authorizing in Brief

'Authorizing' [ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ] means giving official permission for something to happen or empowering someone to act on one's behalf. Examples include authorizing the construction of a new park and authorizing someone to make decisions on one's behalf. Phrases like 'authorize payment' and 'authorize access' denote giving permission for specific actions, while 'authorize signature' refers to giving permission for someone to sign a document on one's behalf.